Page 2 - KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.; Contents
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. i Contents INTRODUCTION UNPACKING AND CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Factors Affecting Quality of Results Optional Accessories TWISTED PAIR INTERFACES AND KRAMER TOOLS A WORD ON BALANCED LINE TECHNOLOGY AND TWISTED PAIR INTERFACES TWISTED-PAIR INTERFACES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Ge...
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. ii Figures FIGURE 1: TP-1XL FRONT/REAR PANEL FEATURES FIGURE 2: TP-2XL FRONT/REAR PANEL FEATURES FIGURE 3: TP-6 FRONT/REAR PANEL FEATURES FIGURE 4: TP-11N FRONT/REAR PANEL FEATURES FIGURE 5: TP-12N FRONT/REAR PANEL FEATURES FIGURE 6: TP-11XL FRONT/REAR PANEL FEATURES FIGURE 7...
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 1 1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of this Kramer Electronics device. Since 1981 Kramer is dedicated to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment. Throughout this period the Kramer line has become an integral part of many of the best...
Page 5 - VIDEO TESTER; Video Tester
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 2 SP-11 is a studio quality video processor with a unique combination of switching, distributing, and transcoding capabilities. It can be serially connected between a receiver and an acceptor for video/audio processing. It is designed primarily to control video properties suc...
Page 6 - TWISTED PAIR INTERFACES AND KRAMER TOOLS; - Video Line Receiver; A WORD ON BALANCED LINE TECHNOLOGY AND TWISTED PAIR; noise (with equal polarity) the subtraction eliminates the noise.; Twisted Pair Transmitters; allowing the user to connect the wire using any polarity.; Twisted Pair Amplifiers
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 3 4. TWISTED PAIR INTERFACES AND KRAMER TOOLS This manual includes information about configuration, operation, maintenance and optional accessories for the following Twisted Pair Interfaces and Kramer Tools (please note that machines from the same family have several features...
Page 7 - TWISTED-PAIR INTERFACES; them helps understanding the full potential of the machine.; xl
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 4 6. TWISTED-PAIR INTERFACES This section describes the controls and connections of the Twisted Pair Interfaces. Getting acquainted with all of them helps understanding the full potential of the machine. 6.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TP-1 xl , TP-2 xl , TP-6, TP-11N, TP-12N, ...
Page 8 - Video Line Transmitter; NOTE; Front/Rear Panel Features; CV in
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 5 6.2 Getting to Know the TP-1 xl Video Line Transmitter The Kramer TP-1 xl is a high performance composite video to twisted pair transmitter, designed to transmit video signals over long distances using common twisted-pair cable. Combined with the TP-2 xl , this set of machi...
Page 9 - Video Line Receiver
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 6 6.3 Getting to Know the TP-2 xl Video Line Receiver The Kramer TP-2 xl is a high performance composite video to twisted pair receiver, designed to receive video signals over long distances using common twisted pair cable. Combined with the TP-1 xl this set of machines is an...
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 7 6.4 Getting to Know the TP-6, Twisted-Pair Line Amplifier The KRAMER TP-6, Twisted-Pair Line Amplifier, extends the range of the KRAMER TP (twisted-pair transmitter-receivers) series, to almost any desired distance. The TP-6 may receive its power source through the twisted-...
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 8 6.5 Getting to Know the TP-11N, Video/Audio Twisted-Pair Line Transmitter The KRAMER TP-11N Video Line Transmitter sends a color video signal and a stereo audio signal over long distances using a telephone wire or any other twisted-pair wire. The TP-11N maintains the bandwi...
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 10 6.7 Getting to Know the TP-11xl, Video/Audio Twisted-Pair Line Transmitter The KRAMER TP-11xl Video Line Transmitter, which is based on the latest technology, sends a color video signal and a stereo audio signal over long distances using a telephone wire or any other twist...
Page 15 - KRAMER TOOLS; helps to understand the full potential of the machines.; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 12 7. KRAMER TOOLS This section describes the controls and connections of the Kramer Tools. Getting acquainted with all of them helps to understand the full potential of the machines. 7.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS &-./( -.0( -.-( -.1( -.2( -3.( -33( -34* 704, 705 707, 708 ...
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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 14 7.3 Getting to Know the 707/708 Video/Audio Line Transmitter/Receiver The KRAMER 707 Video/Audio Line Transmitter and the 708 Video/Audio Line Receiver, of the KRAMER TOOLS family, are used as a pair for transmitting video and mono audio over long distances using twisted-p...
Page 20 - INSTALLATION; generating sources and make the required connections.; CONNECTING to VIDEO DEVICES; Connecting Twisted-Pair Interfaces to Video Devices; Connecting Kramer Tools to Video Devices; CONNECTING to AUDIO DEVICES; Connecting Twisted-Pair Interfaces to Audio Devices
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 17 8. INSTALLATION The Twisted-Pair Interfaces can be rack-mounted in a standard 19” EIA rack using a special adapter (see section 3.2 "optional accessories"). The adapters allow installation of up to 3 machines on each 1U adapter, and up to 8 units (tools only) on a ...
Page 21 - USING the TWISTED-PAIR INTERFACES/KRAMER TOOLS; NOTES; equipment, remove power cord from its socket.; Kramer Tools; Looping; last; Polarity
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 18 11. USING the TWISTED-PAIR INTERFACES/KRAMER TOOLS 11.1 Powering on the Twisted-pair Interfaces/Kramer Tools NOTES 1. Twisted-Pair Interfaces/Kramer Tools should be powered on only after all connections are completed and all source devices have already been powered on. Do ...
Page 22 - Y Gain Control; Y Gain; C Gain Control; The; C Gain; chrominance is achieved.; Y EQ
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 19 WARNING! 1. The Twisted-Pair Interface/Kramer Tool is calibrated at the factory for transparent operation at 1 meter. Any re-tuning will upset the machine’s transparency. 2. Do not attempt to adjust the GAIN/LEVEL trimmers without using accompanying standard calibrated osc...
Page 24 - Figure : Typical Video/Stereo Audio Twisted Pair Link; Typical Video/Stereo Audio Kramer Tools Setup
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 21 Figure : Typical Video/Stereo Audio Twisted Pair Link Figure : Extension of Range 11.9 Typical Video/Stereo Audio Kramer Tools Setup Figure illustrates a typical usage of the Kramer Tools described in this manual; an incoming color video signal and an audio signal are sent...
Page 25 - ) Tap off the line where necessary using a line receiver.; Figure : Typical Video/Stereo Audio Kramer Tools Setup
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 22 Perform the following steps (if necessary): 1) Connect the output from your video/audio source to a transmitter (707 in this case). 2) Connect the line output of the transmitter to a twisted pair cable. 3) Tap off the line where necessary using a line receiver. 4) Use the ...
Page 26 - MAINTENANCE of the TWISTED PAIR INTERFACES/KRAMER TOOLS; Problem
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 23 12. MAINTENANCE of the TWISTED PAIR INTERFACES/KRAMER TOOLS Do not locate your Twisted Pair Interface/Kramer Tool in an environment where it is susceptible to dust, excessive temperature and humidity. These conditions might damage the electronics, and cause erratic operati...
Page 27 - Figure : Locating the Internal Fuses
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 24 Figure : Locating the Internal Fuses
Page 28 - Video Signal; To solve the problem perform the following
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 25 13.2 Video Signal Problem Remedy No video at the output device 1. Confirm that your sources and output devices are powered on and connected properly. 2. Confirm that all devices in the signal path have the proper input and/or output selected. 3. Try to invert polarity, usi...
Page 29 - WARNING; Do Not disconnect the ground from any piece of video; Audio Signal
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 26 Problem Remedy Noise bars are "rolling" up or down in the output image or: Low frequency Hum in the output signal Hum bars (ground loop) are caused by a difference in the ground potential of any two or more devices connected to your signal path. This difference is ...
Page 30 - LIMITED WARRANTY
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 27 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. DURATION OF WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for three years from the date of the original customer purchase. W...
Page 31 - according to the law in different countries.
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. 28 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES Kramer’ s liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product (according to Kramer’ s decision). Kramer shall not be liable for: 1) Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages resulting fro...
